SeaWolves open tryouts play out under sunny Edmonds skies

EDMONDS, Wash.— On a sunny Saturday March 30, over a hundred hopefuls strutted their stuff on the 2-year-old Edmonds Community College turf field hoping to leave a lasting impression on North Sound SeaWolves coaching staff and make it on to the PDL Northwest club’s roster.

“We have at least 20 more trying out this year than last,” said Alex Silva, the SeaWolves owner/coordinator and previous head coach.

The warmer the afternoon became, the hotter the competition on the pitch got. Of particular interest, the goalkeeping battle seems to be extremely competitive due to the fact that the former Concordia University player and last year’s SeaWolves outstanding GK Claudio Lazar is not returning. Potential goal tenders for North Sound this summer include but are not limited to 2012 SeaWolves backup GK Evan Gaul (Shoreline CC, Lewis & Clark HS) Jeff Renslo (PASL NW Arlington Aviators, Archbishop Murphy HS) and Keegan Rogers (WWU sophomore, Portland Christian HS.)

March 30, 2013, Edmonds, Wa. – North Sound SeaWolves of the PDL Northwest conduct a spring tryout in search of a 2013 roster. New Seawolves head coach Ed Moore directs the tryout session with purpose. (Wilson Tsoi)

Along the south fence of the Tritons home field, Edmonds CC sophomore Jay Josimimar, Marysville Ruckus indoor player Mike Newton and Seattle’s Alex Billar took refuge from the ever-intensifying sun. “There are some really good competitions out here,” said Josimimar. Near the south end goal, forward hopeful Aaron Burns commented, “the competitiveness on the pitch makes you want to work even harder.” Work ethic is definitely not a problem for this (yet another) Arlington Aviators and 2009 class of Edmonds CC player.